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Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by spudsy69, Mar 12, 2013.

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  1. spudsy69

    spudsy69 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Ok what is the best amount of time to leave the lights on
     
    spudsy69, Mar 12, 2013
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  2. HeiHei29er

    HeiHei29er Gigas Clam

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    My actinics are on for 9 hours and my daylights are on for 6 hours.
     
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  3. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Day -- [8-10] hours (DT)

    Night run your fuge light if you have one.
     
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  4. spudsy69

    spudsy69 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What about moon less should I leave them on all night
     
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  5. HeiHei29er

    HeiHei29er Gigas Clam

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    I do.
     
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  6. DevinH

    DevinH Montipora Capricornis

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    Actinic comes on at 1pm
    Whites come on at 2pm

    Whites go off at 10
    Actinic off at 11
    Sump light is 24/7.

    but I'm power compact.
     
    DevinH, Mar 13, 2013
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  7. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I just have a 2x24 T5; it's on 10 hours per day.

    Lunar LEDs run all night.
     
    Mr. Bill, Mar 13, 2013
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  8. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Blue 50/50 comes on at 6:30am
    whites come on 8:00 am
    whites out @ 7:pm
    blues out @ 8pm

    refug on @ 7pm out 7:30 am

    Keep in mind sunset to sunrise intensity LED
     
    tank1970, Mar 13, 2013
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    SPS tank = "actinics" (includes red and cyan) on at 9:30AM and starts at 15%. Increases to 50% over the course of 2 hours.

    Daylights on at 10:30AM, and has the same ramping schedule.

    Daylights start dimming at 6:30PM and off at 8:30PM. Actinics start dimming at 7:30PM and off at 9:30PM.

    Moonlights on 2 hours before and 2 hours after actinics.
     
    Marshall O, Mar 13, 2013
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  10. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    I don't understand the concept of running a fuge light 24x7.
    That goes against nature...
     
    FatBastad, Jun 1, 2013
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